Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Characters
Key characters, allies, merchants, and lore figures in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
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· updated 2026-07-27
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf / Sekiro | A silent, formidable shinobi adopted by Owl after the wars of Ashina. | Protagonist | Shinobi of the Divine Heir | Deflection & Katana Combat Prosthetic Mastery Dragon's Heritage Resurrection Stealth & Grappling | Player Character |
| Kuro, the Divine Heir | A young boy of noble lineage carrying the Dragon's Heritage bloodline. | Master & Lord | Dragon's Heritage | Dragon's Heritage (Bestows Immortality) | Resides at Ashina Castle Keep |
| Emma, the Physician | A gentle physician trained by Dogen and Isshin Ashina. | Ally / Doctor / Secret Boss | Ashina Clan | Medicine Gentle Blade Swordsmanship | Dilapidated Temple / Ashina Castle |
| Isshin Ashina / Tengu of Ashina | The warlord who conquered Ashina during the Sengoku era. | Legendary Master / Mentor | Ashina Clan | Master Swordsmanship Spear & Fire Mastery Lightning Reversal | Ashina Castle / Great Watchtower |
| The Sculptor (Sekijo / Busshi) | A retired shinobi formerly known as Sekijo. | Prosthetic Craftsman / Ally | Independent | Shinobi Prosthetic Crafting Transformation into Demon of Hatred | Dilapidated Temple |
| Owl (Ukibuzu no Jinzaemon) | A giant, ruthless shinobi who adopted Sekiro. | Adoptive Father / Major Antagonist | Rogue Shinobi | Master Shinobi Tactics Subterfuge Illusion Smoke & Firecrackers | Ashina Castle / Hirata Memory |
| Genichiro Ashina | Adopted grandson of Isshin Ashina. Desperate to protect Ashina from the invading Interior Ministry, he turns to heresy, drinking the Rejuvenating Waters and wielding the Black Mortal Blade. | Primary Rival / Antagonist | Ashina Army | Tomoe Archery & Swordsmanship Way of Tomoe Lightning Black Mortal Blade | Ashina Castle Keep & Reservoir |
| Divine Child of Rejuvenation | The sole surviving child of Senpou Temple's artificial immortality experiments. | Key Ally | Senpou Temple / Dragon's Realm | Holy Rice Creation Cradle of the Dragon's Heritage | Senpou Temple Inner Sanctum |
| Hanbei the Undying | An infested warrior cursed with unwanted immortality. | Combat Trainer | Independent | Immortal Regeneration Combat Practice | Dilapidated Temple Training Grounds |
| Anayama the Peddler | A former bandit from the Hirata raid who turns into an enterprising peddler in Ashina Outskirts, selling valuable upgrade items and info. | Merchant | Independent | Trading Information Brokerage | Ashina Outskirts Gatehouse |
| Blackhat Badger | A short shinobi wearing a black rice hat who retired from Senpou Temple. | Merchant / Friend | Former Senpou Assassin | Prosthetic Sales Assassination Techniques | Ashina Castle Old Grave / Senpou Temple |
| Pot Nobles (Harunaga & Koremori) | Mysterious entities living inside giant blue pots in Hirata Estate and Fountainhead Palace who trade rare goods for Treasure Carp Scales in hopes of ascending into a Great Carp. | Merchants | Fountainhead Nobles | Scale Trading Lapis Lazuli Sales | Hirata Estate Lake & Fountainhead Palace |
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